| Meridian Miss |
| September 28th 1863 |
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| Brigd Gen A. R. Lawton |
| Quarter Master Gen |
| Richmond Va |
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| Sir, |
| I have the honor to request
that Mr E. V. Early should be appointed Transportation Agent and ordered
on duty at this place. Mr. Early was ordered to report to Capt J W Young
at this post last June by Maj L Mims then chief Qr Master of the
Department Miss & Ea La as transportation agent. He is fully acquainted
with the details of the Transportation department is competent efficient
& energetic. If he should be appointed to the position I feel that he
would do credit to himself and be of service to the Govt. |
| I am |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obat Servt. |
| Alfred M Barbour |
| Major & Chf Qr Master |
| Genl J E Johnston |
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| {on back of document} |
| QMGO Octo 24 1863 |
| Respectfully referred to Maj Powell
Inspecting Qr Mr to ascertain the necessity of this appt. during his
inspection. |
| By order of Qr Mr Genl |
| W. F. Alexander |
| Maj & Asst to the Qr Mr Genl |
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| In regard to E. V. Early, I find that he is
a detailed soldier and now employed as superintending transportation of
stores and from what I could find out he is worthy of the appt referred
as this necessary that some person should fill the position of
Transportation Agent. |
| E Powell |
| Maj. & Inspecting Q Master |
| Insp'g Q. M. officer, Selma Ala. Nov. 2,
1863 |
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| Qr Mr Genl office |
| Nov 10 1863 |
| Respectfully forwarded to Adj & Insp Genl
with the request that Mr Early be appointed "Transportation Agent" to
report to Maj Barbour for duty at Meridian Miss. |
| S A?? ??? |
| AQM Genl |
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| Respy submitted to the Sec. of War. |
| H. L. Clay |
| AA Genl |
| Nov 12/63 |
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| AG |
| Appoint |
| By order |
| J A Campbell |
| ASW |
| 13 Novr 63 |